Barbie Through My Brown Eyes

I may not have seen Barbies that looked like me, but I still saw myself in her

I can’t remember how old I was when I got a Barbie or whether it was new or a hand-me-down from my cousin, but when I think of my childhood, I remember books and Barbie because I had tons of both. For every gift-giving occasion I asked for a Barbie and a book, but thanks to the local library, I only prayed for Barbie. I had over 20 dolls, including her …